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2013 vol 5 issue 07 - April 2 2013

2013 vol 5 issue 07 - April 2 2013 - Page 1

The Citizen-Powered Community Newspaper
Community News & Views Written by the Citizens of Westlake & Bay Village • Join in at www.wbvobserver.com
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WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE 5.7• 2 APRIL 2013
Girl Scout Brownies, from left, Lauren McCarty, Claire Lindway, Sydney LaMotte, Jennie Koomar,
Chaeli Ziebarth and Norah Hamil make their presentation before Bay Village City Council on
March 25. Not pictured: Summer Reid, Alison Hartzell, Allison Reitz and Emily Martin.
» See CHAD, page 6
‘Tis the season for pancakes!
» See PANCAKES, page 4
Bay Brownie troop collecting used
stuffed animals for kids in need
by Kristy Reid
Girl Scout Brownie Troop
70278 would like to
announce our Stuffed
Animals For Emergencies dona-tion
drive. We will be collecting
used stuffed animals, cleaning
them up and delivering them to
Cuyahoga County Department
of Children and Family Services.
Children in crisis situa-tions
receive these stuffed ani-mals
when they come into the
center for visitations or to receive
services and the toys provide
warmth and security. They get
to keep the stuffed animals too,
which is very special during a dif-ficult
time in their lives. We take
some of our toys for granted and
we just thought all kids should
have their own lovable bear to
make them feel better.
Collection boxes will be
located at Bay Village City Hall,
Police Department, Bay High
School, Glenview and Westerly
from March 30 through April
13. Donations of Febreze, Lysol,
ribbon, brushes and combs are
also appreciated for refreshing
the stuffed animals.
Spring cleaning?! Please
consider donating your stuffed
animals! 
by Victor Rutkoski
The Westlake Kiwanis will hold their
annual spring pancake breakfast in con-junction
with Emily’s Rainbow Run on
Sunday, April 14. The breakfast will take place
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Breakfast includes
all the pancakes you
can eat, plus sausage,
orange juice, milk,
coffee and tea. Tickets
are $6. Children 6 and
under eat for free.
The breakfast
will be in the Westlake
High School cafeteria,
27830 Hilliard Blvd.
by Karen Uthe
Bay Village Kiwanians and Bay
High Key Clubbers will hold their
annual spring pancake break-fast
on Sunday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at Bay
Middle School,
27725 Wolf Rd.
The break-fast
includes pan-cakes,
syrup, link
sausages, milk,
juice and coffee
for $5 per person
($6 at the door).
Children under
six eat for free.
Kiwanis hold annual spring pancake breakfasts:
Westlake High - April 14, Bay Middle - April 21
by Karen Lackner
This time, all
the cheers
were for
Chad DiLillo.
The Demons’
No. 1 fan, DiLillo,
who has touched
the hearts of the
Westlake com-munity
with his
unmatched spirit
and enthusiasm,
was given a rousing
send-off this week
at the high school.
On Thursday,
March 28, students,
faculty members,
alumni, parents and
civic leaders who have grown to love Chad, lined the school’s
hallways for a “State Send-off,” a tradition typically reserved for
any student or team who qualifies for an OHSAA championship.
No Demon ever deserved one more than Chad.
With the marching band and cheerleaders behind him,
Chad, a special needs student who has Williams syndrome,
led the rousing parade as only he could, slapping hands and
bringing smiles and some tears to everyone in attendance.
In addition to many gifts of appreciation from various
sports teams and a photo from his cherished cheerleaders,
Chad was also presented with his diploma.
It was Chad’s final day at the school. The soon-to-be
22-year-old, who has been cheering for his favorite team
since he came to Westlake High School in 2006, has “aged
out” of the public school system. Following a family vacation
to Florida, he will return home and start a new job at Bridges
Rehabilitation Services in Bedford Heights.
No.1 Demons fan
by Jacquie Mayer
Bay Village Education Foun-dation,
Bay Alumni Founda-tion
and Bay Rockets Athletic
Boosters are teaming up once again
for their annual golf fundraiser. On
Friday, June 14, Sweetbriar Golf Club,
750 Jaycox Rd., Avon Lake, will serve
as the site for the Tri-Bay Golf Classic.
The annual golf outing is a popular,
fun-filled fundraiser for the three non-profit
host groups and promises to be
a good time for all involved.
The event kicks off with registra-tion,
coffee, juice and donuts at 7:30
a.m., followed by the shotgun start at
9 a.m. The $105 golf package includes:
18 holes with a cart, lunch, appetizers,
steak dinner, dessert, beer, soft drinks
and a fabulous assortment of prizes.
Details of the outing are: four-man/
woman scramble format; prizes for
first, second and third place (men and
women); hole-in-one and putting con-tests,
50/50 raffle, skins game, raffle
tickets for door prizes, silent auction
and Play of the Day special contests.
For those unable to golf that day,
at 2 p.m. the “19th hole” festivities
begin in the pavilion: appetizers, steak
dinner, dessert, beer, soft drinks and
prizes for $50.
Attendees must be at least
21 years old. $20 from each ticket
price (full package or dinner) is tax-deductible.
For
more informa-tion
on tickets,
prizes, and more,
visit www.tribay-golf.
com. 
Three Bay civic groups unite to host
13th annual Tri-Bay Golf Classic
» See page 4
Chad DeLillo, the most enthusiastic
fan at Westlake High athletic events
since 2006, was given a special send-off
March 28, his last day at the school.
PHOTO BY Carol MaAt
PHOTO BY denn y wendell

The Citizen-Powered Community Newspaper
Community News & Views Written by the Citizens of Westlake & Bay Village • Join in at www.wbvobserver.com
FREE
FREE TO READ! FREE TO WRITE!
SUBMIT YOUR STORY ONLINE BY APRIL 12
WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE 5.7• 2 APRIL 2013
Girl Scout Brownies, from left, Lauren McCarty, Claire Lindway, Sydney LaMotte, Jennie Koomar,
Chaeli Ziebarth and Norah Hamil make their presentation before Bay Village City Council on
March 25. Not pictured: Summer Reid, Alison Hartzell, Allison Reitz and Emily Martin.
» See CHAD, page 6
‘Tis the season for pancakes!
» See PANCAKES, page 4
Bay Brownie troop collecting used
stuffed animals for kids in need
by Kristy Reid
Girl Scout Brownie Troop
70278 would like to
announce our Stuffed
Animals For Emergencies dona-tion
drive. We will be collecting
used stuffed animals, cleaning
them up and delivering them to
Cuyahoga County Department
of Children and Family Services.
Children in crisis situa-tions
receive these stuffed ani-mals
when they come into the
center for visitations or to receive
services and the toys provide
warmth and security. They get
to keep the stuffed animals too,
which is very special during a dif-ficult
time in their lives. We take
some of our toys for granted and
we just thought all kids should
have their own lovable bear to
make them feel better.
Collection boxes will be
located at Bay Village City Hall,
Police Department, Bay High
School, Glenview and Westerly
from March 30 through April
13. Donations of Febreze, Lysol,
ribbon, brushes and combs are
also appreciated for refreshing
the stuffed animals.
Spring cleaning?! Please
consider donating your stuffed
animals! 
by Victor Rutkoski
The Westlake Kiwanis will hold their
annual spring pancake breakfast in con-junction
with Emily’s Rainbow Run on
Sunday, April 14. The breakfast will take place
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Breakfast includes
all the pancakes you
can eat, plus sausage,
orange juice, milk,
coffee and tea. Tickets
are $6. Children 6 and
under eat for free.
The breakfast
will be in the Westlake
High School cafeteria,
27830 Hilliard Blvd.
by Karen Uthe
Bay Village Kiwanians and Bay
High Key Clubbers will hold their
annual spring pancake break-fast
on Sunday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at Bay
Middle School,
27725 Wolf Rd.
The break-fast
includes pan-cakes,
syrup, link
sausages, milk,
juice and coffee
for $5 per person
($6 at the door).
Children under
six eat for free.
Kiwanis hold annual spring pancake breakfasts:
Westlake High - April 14, Bay Middle - April 21
by Karen Lackner
This time, all
the cheers
were for
Chad DiLillo.
The Demons’
No. 1 fan, DiLillo,
who has touched
the hearts of the
Westlake com-munity
with his
unmatched spirit
and enthusiasm,
was given a rousing
send-off this week
at the high school.
On Thursday,
March 28, students,
faculty members,
alumni, parents and
civic leaders who have grown to love Chad, lined the school’s
hallways for a “State Send-off,” a tradition typically reserved for
any student or team who qualifies for an OHSAA championship.
No Demon ever deserved one more than Chad.
With the marching band and cheerleaders behind him,
Chad, a special needs student who has Williams syndrome,
led the rousing parade as only he could, slapping hands and
bringing smiles and some tears to everyone in attendance.
In addition to many gifts of appreciation from various
sports teams and a photo from his cherished cheerleaders,
Chad was also presented with his diploma.
It was Chad’s final day at the school. The soon-to-be
22-year-old, who has been cheering for his favorite team
since he came to Westlake High School in 2006, has “aged
out” of the public school system. Following a family vacation
to Florida, he will return home and start a new job at Bridges
Rehabilitation Services in Bedford Heights.
No.1 Demons fan
by Jacquie Mayer
Bay Village Education Foun-dation,
Bay Alumni Founda-tion
and Bay Rockets Athletic
Boosters are teaming up once again
for their annual golf fundraiser. On
Friday, June 14, Sweetbriar Golf Club,
750 Jaycox Rd., Avon Lake, will serve
as the site for the Tri-Bay Golf Classic.
The annual golf outing is a popular,
fun-filled fundraiser for the three non-profit
host groups and promises to be
a good time for all involved.
The event kicks off with registra-tion,
coffee, juice and donuts at 7:30
a.m., followed by the shotgun start at
9 a.m. The $105 golf package includes:
18 holes with a cart, lunch, appetizers,
steak dinner, dessert, beer, soft drinks
and a fabulous assortment of prizes.
Details of the outing are: four-man/
woman scramble format; prizes for
first, second and third place (men and
women); hole-in-one and putting con-tests,
50/50 raffle, skins game, raffle
tickets for door prizes, silent auction
and Play of the Day special contests.
For those unable to golf that day,
at 2 p.m. the “19th hole” festivities
begin in the pavilion: appetizers, steak
dinner, dessert, beer, soft drinks and
prizes for $50.
Attendees must be at least
21 years old. $20 from each ticket
price (full package or dinner) is tax-deductible.
For
more informa-tion
on tickets,
prizes, and more,
visit www.tribay-golf.
com. 
Three Bay civic groups unite to host
13th annual Tri-Bay Golf Classic
» See page 4
Chad DeLillo, the most enthusiastic
fan at Westlake High athletic events
since 2006, was given a special send-off
March 28, his last day at the school.
PHOTO BY Carol MaAt
PHOTO BY denn y wendell